Total births
96
Girls' name · since 2002
Steelie
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Steelie, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9983
- among girls today
- 96
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Steelie is the #9983 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 96 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Steelie has been recorded 96 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #9983 nationally and more common than 44% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #9983 among girls today
- 96 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Steelie is currently the #9983 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 96 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9983
- among girls today
- 96
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Steelie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9983
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Steelie was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
17 babies were named Steelie in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Steelie compares
96 24th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Steelie's all-time total is 75% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Steelie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 96 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Steelie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Steelie's full recorded timeline at 2021, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Steelie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#9,983
Active since
2002
Steelie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Steelie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Steelie's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Steelie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 73 births (76% of all-time use).
Steelie by state
Where Steelie concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 22.9% |
Texas share of Steelie's total US births 22.9%
22 of 96 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Steelie? ▼
96 babies have been named Steelie since 2002. It currently ranks #9983 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 17 births.
When was Steelie most popular? ▼
Steelie was most popular in the 2020s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Steelie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Steelie are Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Steelie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Steelie since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Steelie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Stephanie, Stella, Stefanie, Stevie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Steelie's data
- Texas records the most Steelies (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Steelie
Nearby Names Like Steelie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Steelie
Stephanie Girl
#534 745,148 births
Stella Girl
#49 206,906 births
Stefanie Girl
#5313 37,144 births
Stevie Girl
#209 17,746 births
Stephany Girl
#2753 15,171 births
Compare Steelie side by side: Steelie vs Stephanie Steelie vs Stella Steelie vs Stefanie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Steelie: #9983 Girls' Name - 96 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/steelie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Steelie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.